Thursday, January 30, 2014

An update, despite the insanity

Good morning everyone!

I apologise for being away for so long, I can't remember the last time it took me so long to write a blog post. Regardless of my absence, I see that y'all are still reading, and that slightly older posts have been getting love. I want to thank y'all so much!!

Life has getting in the way of regular blogging a little bit. I am still without wheels and my social calendar has been INSANE, even though it is only January. So far I have had a birthday party, a catch up barbeque with friends I haven't seen in months, a bachelorette party and within the next 72 hours I have a huge birthday bash that I am attending (the theme is A Night at the Opera, which includes live performances and dressing to the nines!) and a slightly out of town wedding. In the meantime that has meant that my hair has not been getting the complete attention I normally give it. Now, I have not been neglecting it per se. I have just been going the faster, easier route and my hair is not quite THAT happy with me. So starting February, I promise to be more diligent, regarding the care I give my hair, as well as keeping up with my blogging.

Okay, I will give y'all a quick update as to what my hair is currently doing.

I am about 2 weeks post now, having self relaxed my hair with ORS Olive Oil No Lye in Regular at 14 weeks post. The For Girls kit was sold out, so I grabbed the Regular Box and diluted it by adding sunflower oil to the relaxer mix as well as about a tablespoon of Tresemme Naturals Conditioner. This allowed me to fully relax all my new growth without my scalp being irritated. I based my hairline and scalp THOROUGHLY, like a person possessed. When I rinsed and neutralized, I truly felt the effect of no lye relaxers i.e. the mineral deposits. So after neutralizing like a crazy person with ORS Creamy Aloe shampoo and my hair felt softer, I clarified with Amla 3 in 1 Body Filler Shampoo. I then DC'd with the ORS Replenishing Conditioner for a good hour before roller setting. I'm very happy with the results. Length wise, I think I may be officially APL, I haven't done a true length check yet (I know, naughty, naughty). Look below and tell me what y'all think?

My ends are a little uneven, I am planning to have a slight trim this coming Saturday before the wedding to even them out, and then I will also take official length check pics.

Regarding the wash days of the past couple of weeks, I kept it VERY simple, but I have the most amazing leave in product that has been added to my stash. My bestie brought me bottle of MoroccanOil Treatment from India, and I am so in love that I am scouring our little town for stockists or importers of it so that I can have the rest of the range. The rest of my wash days have been pretty routine, although with the crazy schedules I have skipped a prepoo here and there. On Saturday when I go to the Salon I am going to take MY products with me and have a stren talking to with my stylist before she starts, and hopefully walk out happy as a clam.

Until then, what has been new with y'all? What new products have you added to your stash that you simply LOVE? Have a great day everyone and happy growing!

The Moroccan Oil products have been on a couple of other hair blogs and boards, but it is practically impossible to find here in Namibia,so when my bestie found it in a Spa in New Delhi, India, she grabbed me a bottle. I am currently saving up to get more when it runs out, because it will have to be imported.

Welcome back sis! Your hair looks shiny and healthy. I'm a fan of no-lye relaxers but like you I have to clarify with a chelating shampoo otherwise my hair feels dry and filmy. I have been GREAT about not buying new hair products but I just picked up a new leave in spray by ApHogee that I think I like. I have to wait til I take my weave down to fully access though.

Thanks hon! I am thinking of either braids again soon, or weaving it up. Gyming regularly and keeping tabs on my hair at the same time is proving a little bit a challenge for me at the moment. But I CANNOT let my hair get in the way of my physical health. I'm on blood pressure meds and I would love to get fit and strong and thin enough so that the doc can start weaning me off them.

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